Wednesday, July 25, 2007

This weekend's recipe? Two words: electronic orchestrations. The sweet melodies of Jenny Dalton, the funky beats of Terry Mullan, the "yo mommas" of Pharcyde. You name it. Not enough? How bout a little Nord'East folk, a smidge of Southside punk and a big shot of downtown electronica? Add some art, a pinch of drama and the best damn ham sandwich you've ever tasted and find all your many appetites fully sated.

xo-l'étoile

THURSDAY JULY 26TH

10,000 Arts Crawl

@ Glenwood AveMinneapolis

6-10pm / Free

Join The Rake for the Glenwood Avenue crawl, featuring a look inside this neighborhood's most fascinating interior and graphic design studios. Enjoy food, drink and musical performances by Ghost in the Water, The Brass Kings, Beatrix Jar, and many more.

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THURSDAY JULY 26TH

Vita.mn Poolside Fashion Show

@ Calhoun Beach Club2925 Dean ParkwayMinneapolis

6-10pm / $7 / 21+

Hit the beach club tonight for the second installment of Vita.mn's Poolside Fashion series! Catch an exclusive peek at fantabulous summer styles from local and national designers. Enjoy refreshments, swank, and beach-club luxe while listening to the hot summer sounds of DJ's Talk Radio and A-Ray.

l'étoile star contributor alert:Eclectic Coiffeur lights up the runway with a carefully curated blend of fashion and styling!

Take a stroll through the luscious illustration work of Swedish artist Linn Olofsdotter. From underwater journeys to Wonderland-esque casinos royale, we're in love with her mix of found media, ink and watercolor.

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FRIDAY JULY 27TH

Jenny Dalton

@ Bryant Lake Bowl810 West Lake StMinneapolis

8:00 pm / $8 in advance / $10 day of show

Local songstress Jenny Dalton's refined acoustics provide the soundtrack to remarkable local video and film work in this multimedia showcase. The exciting collaboration at the BLB is garnering tons of talk and is a can't-miss event!

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FRIDAY JULY 27TH (Through Sunday)

The Art House Project

@ Brin Building600 Washington Ave NMinneapolis

Say farewell to New York bound local musicians Sarah White and Rico Mendez in this three part art and music party! Live art from the likes of Eric Inkala, John Grider, Katrina K, Rogger Cummings, Adam Garcia, and Chuck U. Tunes from some of your local faves, food, and even PBR!

FRIDAY JULY 27TH

DJ Ollie Stench, The Retainers and more

@ The Hex2600 27th Ave S

9pm / 21+ / Free

If a night of old-fashioned punk rock (did we really say that??) is what you're yearning for, this lineup has all the head-thrashing rock n' roll you can handle… and then some.

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FRIDAY JULY 27TH

Erasure w/ Young Love

@ 1st Ave1st Ave and HennepinMinneapolis

8pm / 21+ / $32.50

Of course, Erasure commands "A Little Respect" from even the most casual fan, but we're ecstatic they've teamed up with NYC's own irresistibly HOT electro outfit, Young Love.

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FRIDAY JULY 27TH

Private Lives Opening Night

@ The Guthrie818 South 2nd StMinneapolis

7:30pm / $39-$59

Amanda and Elliot, who have been divorced for five years, just happen to remarry other people on the same day, just happen to honeymoon with their new spouses in the same hotel in France, and just happen to share a terrace. Hijinks ensue as Amanda and Elliot must confront their former relationship together, as well as the new ones they've just started.

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COOL LINK: Postcardx.net

If you want to bring the amazing correspondences of "Beaches" or "Griffin & Sabine" into your own mailbox, you must visit this website. Simply click the link to find a random user's address, send them something beautiful, and add your name to the database. Then sit back and let the anticipation begin: what will arrive? A new friend? Beautiful stationery? You'll just have to wait and see.

First Amendment has put together another show of blockbuster collaborations, this time featuring Isaac Arvold, John Grider, Eric Inkala, and Keiko Yagishita. Watch the illustrations, paintings, and prints fly as this awesome foursome switch, combine, and melt their visual styles together.

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SATURDAY JULY 28TH

Northeast Folk Festival

@ Grumpys Northeast2200 4th St. NEMinneapolis

1pm / Free

Now in their 7th year, Grumpy's Northeast is proud to present the Northeast Folk Festival. With two stages and a gigantic lineup, there's something here for every folk fan. At midnight, gather 'round the inside stage for a full-on folk-out, featuring Dave Babb (Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs), Steve Kaul (Brass Kings) and Baby Grant Johnson.

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SATURDAY JULY 28TH

Terry Mullan, Nik E Gunz and Aaron Bliss

@ The VIP room1st Ave and 7th St.Minneapolis

10pm / 18+ / $10

If you want to go back to where disco, funk, and acid house all met each other, you better talk to Terry Mullan. This vinyl pioneer has been at the center of house music since its birth, and his incredible genre-hopping beats are always seamlessly mixed. The fabulous Nik E Gunz and Aaron Bliss are also hitting the decks to get this party started right.

Bonus: Cross over to Too Much Love for a local all-star lineup!

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SATURDAY JULY 28TH

Too Much Love

@ First Ave Mainroon1st Ave & 7th StreetMinneapolis

18+ / $3 / 10pm

With Soviet Panda away, the boys will play! Tonight's booty-bouncing lineup is a dancing dream-come-true with Mike the 2600 King, DJ Talk Radio, and Jonathan Ackerman! Can this trio hold down the fort with Panda out of town? We think YES!

West-coast hip-hop legends The Pharcyde are ready to shake the Foundation this Saturday. At this super-anticipated show, they'll hopefully be teasing fans with a taste of material from their upcoming album "Eclectic Compassion."

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: The Cool Kids

Chicago's Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish aka The Cool Kids, have shared the stage with such names as Lil' Wayne and GZA, and their brand of old-school rap is sending out waves from coast to coast. Don't miss the Cool Kids at the Louder Than Bombs show August 5th at Foundation! The kids were cool enough to sit down with us for a little chat:

Chuck: alot of jazz, new wave, classic rock, and all the classic hip-hop…

What can you tell us about your album "The Bake Sale", when does it drop and will we be able to get it on August 5th at the Louder Than Bombs show?

Mikey: It’s gonna have some cool songs on it you might like, you may have heard a few, lol…. And sadly it won’t be ready for August 5th but will be dropping this fall.

Chuck: The bake sale is basically us letting loose… we were trying to make our favorite album without over thinking it.

What article of clothing or accessories can you not live without?

Mikey: My 2 gold herringbone chains…I feel empty without them.

Chuck: My Mac book (nerdy I know).

Any new remixes, collabos, projects you want to tell us about? We heard something about a Chromeo remix...

Mikey: We have some things in the works but you’ll have to stay tuned to the Myspace page to find out more (ha that’s a teaser and a little trick I picked up in journalism school)… thanks though for taking the time to interview us, we appreciate it.

Chuck: I’m remixing “Delilah” by The Plain White T’s… and were gonna be doing a remix with The Carps, an ill ass band from Toronto and friends of ours. Also check out coolkidstv on youtube for the official behind-the-scenes access… besides that we’ll be around, thanks.

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SANDWICH SUNDAY!

A delicious, made-from-the-heart sandwich is one of the best ways to say "j'adore"...In our opinion anyway! The following recipe is one of our favorite comfort foods, and we swear by its power to make everything better. Seriously. Not to mention - it's easy as heck to make!

l'étoile's Fancy Ham & Cheese

Maple Ham (thinly sliced)Brie CheeseFig PreservesSliced Sourdough

Spread brie on one slice of bread, fig preserves on the other. Add the ham, then grill on the stove with a bit of Olive Oil until golden and melty and viola! Serve with organic greens and a cool glass of bubbly Preseco!

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MONDAY JULY 30TH

Movies and Music in the Park

@ Loring ParkMinneapolis

7pm / Free

This week in the Walker's "Summer Music & Movie" series, catch the "hoedown throwdown of the summer" as The Knotwells mix up punk, country, bluegrass, and folk. Stay for a showing of Douglas Sirk's 1958 drama "The Tarnished Angels," starring Rock Hudson and Robert Stack.

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PUPPY LOVE

On Friday, June 15, 2007 St. Paul Rep. John Lesch held a press conference to announce that in 2008 he will propose a ban that will outlaw the ownership of 5 so-called dangerous breeds, including Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Akitas, Chow Chows, Wolf-hybrids...and ANY mix thereof in the state of MN. Anyone caught owning one of the banned dogs would be subject to misdemeanor charges and face as long as 90 days in jail and a fine of as much as $1,000. The statue would force all dogs of the banned breeds be removed from the state or euthanized.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

This two week event in November 2007 will bring together collage, assemblage and mixed media artists, working with two and three dimensional visual collage and assemblage, along with works of audio and video collage, to celebrate the art of appropriation. The event will feature an exhibition at The Soap Factory and a film screening at The Walker Art Center. Participating artists will also be included in a special curated section at the mnartists site, with potential to be highlighted in November's access+ENGAGE newsletter focusing on the art of appropriation.

Appropriation is an important historical practice in art-making, in which the artist uses a previously existing form, image or sound in new ways. The creative effort is defined by the inspired selection and manipulation of found materials. The end result is a strangely familiar, yet altogether new creation.

We are looking for innovative and interesting work by Minnesota artists for this year’s Festival Of Appropriation.

A competitive selection process will be conducted by a team of creator/curators. Selected Festival works will be featured in a two week exhibition at the Soap Factory, and film screening at The Walker Art Center.

For consideration, works must be on display at mnartists.org. The curators will utilize this website exclusively in their search for Minnesota collage artists. It’s free to set up a page at mnartists.org, if you haven’t already. Just click the “Join / Subscribe” button near the top of the main page. If you need help, visit the “Help / Info” page, also linked to from the main page at mnartists.org.

To submit your work for this year’s exhibition, once you’ve established an mnartists page for yourself, just send an email to the address below, including the URL for your artist’s page at mnartists.org. There is no entry fee to submit work.

The Festival of Appropriation, presented by mnartists.org, will open Friday, November 2nd at The Soap Factory and is curated by Some Assembly Required's Jonathan Nelson and l'etoile magazine's Kate Iverson.

Monday, July 23, 2007

Country clubbers, would-be-billionaires, even a pirate or two came aboard the Queen of Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka Saturday evening. The yacht was hot with Attitude City and DVS1 "on decks" and a light up dance floor that was jam-packed all night long! Leave it to "Matey Matt" to bring the ultimate survival gear - a booze-filled life preserver sure to make any nautical emergency much more fun!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Ahoy maties, this weekend is hands-down adorable. Yacht parties, BBQ's, birthdays, art cars, fetching punksters, music mavens - who could ask for more? As you sail leisurely from event to event, keep in mind exploring uncharted waters might just turn up hidden treasures. All aboard!

xo-l'étoile

THURSDAY JULY 19TH - 22ND

Foundation 1 Year Anniversary Weekend

@ Foundation10 S. 5th StMinneapolis

Check website for times and prices

Congratulations Foundation! It's been one year since this downtown freshmaker open it's doors. To celebrate, a top notch weekend lineup awaits: Kurtis Blow, Rolando, Resident DJs Jimmy 2 Times and Plain ole Bill, Twista and more!

Bonus: Although paper is the traditional first-anniversary gift, you’re not going to need much of it Friday and Saturday from 9-10, thanks to the magic that is OPEN BAR. Wowsa!

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FRIDAY ART PICK: Mike Davis

Talented and fascinating man about town Mike Davis is not only a nationally-known graphic artist, but a gallery co-owner, DJ, and all around cool cat. This jack of all trades is definitely someone we look up to in the Twin Cities scene. He graciously answered some of our questions in a recent interview…

How did you initially get on the path to being one of the most awesome designers around?

I guess it was a healthy upbringing filled with plenty of Space Invaders, GI Joe action figures, and Spiderman cartoons. In high school, I started to get really into graffiti and then I decided to study graphic design in college, where I learned about the history of typography, all the great '60s and '70s type and poster designers, etc.

Minneapolis has a huge and trendsetting design community - how does it compare to your hometown, Nashville? What prompted you to move to Mpls?

Nashville is great city. Very different from Minneapolis, but cool in it's own way. The graphic design and poster scene is pretty much run by Hatch Show Print and there is an obvious attachment to the city's music and history. Our friend Bryce McCloud will be showing some of his letterpress prints at our gallery, First Amendment, in September.

I knew the Minneapolis graffiti guys through their magazine Life Sucks Die. I was helping them with article writing and doing some graphics while I was living in St. Louis doing freelance design. The magazine was winding down and they were gearing up to start doing graphic design and screenprinting, I'd visited Minneapolis enough to know I'd love it here, so I packed up, kissed St. Louis' ass goodbye, and here I am.

You co-own First Amendment Gallery, how did the gallery come about, and how have your shows been received by the public so far?

First Amendment is basically the front room of our design studio and screenprint shop. When we moved out of our Fallujahed-out crap factory studio space in Dinkytown and found this awesome warehouse mansion party palace in July 2006, we knew we had to use the front room to exhibit our friends' artwork. The city has responded really well and we can't thank the Twin Cities folks enough for all of their support.

You also DJ under the name Mike 2600, what are your top 5 favorite dance tracks?

I'm into all the Jus†ice, and Baltimore stuff and all the other stuff everyone else blogs about, but my roots are in funk, soul, and disco, so here are 5 old ass certified bangers:

DJ King Otto and I are almost done with our oldies mix CD! Almost Famous (collaborations between John Grider, Keiko Yagishita, Isaac Arvold, and Eric Inkala) opens at First Amendment on July 28th. I'm also working on the cover art for 89.3 The Current's next compilation of on-air performances. I'll be spinning at Too Much Love on July 28th and August 11th. Men of Leisure (me DJing + Snakebird rapping + Espada rapping) new single and live EP is coming soon. I'll be getting a haircut any day now. Also, catch me taking over DJ duties at '80s night every Wednesday at the Dinkytowner.

These Idle Hands are anything but! They’ve been earnestly writing and recording, and are now out and about, showing off the new goods. For a little slice of their soothing flavor, check out this show.

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FRIDAY JULY 20TH

In Her Own Right

@ MMAA50 West Kellogg BlvdSt. Paul

7pm-10pm / $10 / $5 MMAA members

A powerful collaboration between the Minnesota Museum of American Art and the Minnesota Historical Society, this new show features over 75 works by our state’s first generation of women artists. All born before 1900, these lady pioneers greatly shaped art making in Minnesota.

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FRIDAY JULY 20TH

Lovewhip, Lolly Pop and Mach Fox

@ Club Underground355 Monroe St NEMinneapolis

8:30pm / 21+ / $6

If you’re digitally inclined, plug into this lineup at Club Underground. Out of towners, Lovewhip, conjure up some electric soul, while Lolly Pop channels Audrey Hepburn at the disco and Mach Fox resonates their unique brand of feedback funk. Three amazing flavors for one low price!

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FRIDAY JULY 20TH

Harry Potter Party

@ Birchbark Books2115 W. 21st St.Minneapolis

7:30-Midnight / Free

It's an event-that-must-be-named! Whether you're magical or muggle, there's no doubt you'll enjoy this evening of wizarding whimsy and possible trampling - the newest Harry Potter book is released tonight at Midnight! Birchbark Books, a new independent bookstore, is putting on a pre-release party that is child and adult friendly alike. So don't be a Dumble bore, dust off that Firebolt and go hogwild for Hogwarts one last time.

Warning: a free membership to RedBubble, the new online arts community, may result in thousands of new friends and bureau drawers full of amazing t-shirts. Buy, sell, and swap your favorite art wares while forming a global network of art star friends.

Don your nautical best and play billionaire for the evening! Ultra-fab hosts Attitude City take off on the Queen of Excelsior, the largest yacht on Lake Minnetonka for an evening of fancy-free folly, cocktails and hot jams! This WILL sell out - get your tickets in advance through the site or at retailers Cliche or Robotlove.

Major Bonus: Local techno legend DVS1 joins in to rock this boat inside out.

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SATURDAY JULY 21ST

Vital Vinyl Barbeque

@ Vital Vinyl3 West 15th StMinneapolis

1pm-8pm / BYOF

Vital Vinyl is burnin’ up the tables AND the beef at this sizzlin' summer barbeque. Bring your own meat to grill and enjoy the musical stylings of DJ Eve, Nathan Vox, Freddy Fresh, Jack Trash, Mr BlaQ, and Paul-O. Not to mention, 25% off clothing in the store!

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SATURDAY JULY 21ST

Fallout Art Fest

@ Stevens Ave between 26th and 27th StreetsMinneapolis

Noon-10pm

What is the Fallout Art Fest? Ten hours, five stages, and scores of art folk, that’s what. This block party extravaganza has it all: every art media you can think of, music, theater, food, live entertainment and more.

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SATURDAY JULY 21ST

Musicapolis

@ MNCP's Parking Lot165 13th Avenue NEMinneapolis

1pm-5pm / Free5pm-10pm / $10

This spectacular event, sponsored by the Minnesota Center for Photography and Juxtaposition Arts, features photo, print, clay, textile, and zine demos, hip hop dance instruction, and an afternoon and evening of electrifying music. Also witness a real-time aerosol mural, celebrating the Northeast Minneapolis community.

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SATURDAY JULY 21ST

Art Car Parade

@ Intermedia Arts28th St., between Hennepin and FremontMinneapolis

Noon / Free

Come catch these memorable ‘mobiles before they speed away! (Luckily, they only go 10 mph, so you’ve still got a sec.) Anything goes in the Art Car Parade, as dreaming drivers epoxy toys onto their Toyotas and turn their vans into vanguard.

This gang of renegade music writers & editors formed Reveille as a deeper alternative to the mainstream MN music media. We’re happy to welcome Reveille on board, and are super excited to see what these music scene maestros have in store for us!

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: Roisin Murphy

We’re head-over-heels for Roisin Murphy, the amazing voice of British electropop duo Moloko. Her latest solo single, Overpowered, not only has dominated our iPods for the last two weeks, but also has us desperately searching for an inflatable knee-length coat.

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SUNDAY JULY 22ND

MSP Music Expo

@ The Sheraton1330 Industrial Blvd NEMinneapolis

10am-4pm / $3

This is THE place to find the rarest of the rare in the music biz. Whether it’s a guitar autographed by a legend or an impossible-to-come-by 45 single, the MSP Music Expo is your best bet for lost treasures.

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COOL OPPORTUNITIES

Ephemeral Space Call for Artists

Deadline: August 12th

Ephemeral Space invites submissions for a juried, single-night exhibition that explores masculinity. On September 8, 2007, ES will transform ACVR Warehouse, across the river from downtown St. Paul, into an arena that spurs dialogues about gender through art.

For Guidelines and more info visit the link below

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